The SUV can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a scant 3.2 seconds in Ludicrous Mode.

Just a few days ago we had reported that the first ever Tesla had landed in Africa. It is in the form of Model X SUV. At that time it was not known to whom the car belonged, but it has now been confirmed that it belongs to Essar Group’s Shashi Ruia. Recently he was spotted driving the car in Mumbai by folks at Automobili Ardent. The Tesla Model X is safely parked inside their bungalow’s parking in South Mumbai.

Tesla Model X is produced at Tesla’s Fremont factory in the US. The SUV’s design DNA has an unmistakable familial match to the Model S, so much so that the X can be termed as a high riding S. The interior too is derived from the sedan and the SUV boasts of a cabin which offers good amount of space for all the 7 passengers.

The hardware comes from the Model S. Propulsive force is courtesy of two electric motors – one at each axle. The one that drives the front wheels is rated at 259 PS while the rear-mounted unit delivers 503 PS. The combined torque output stands at 967 Nm!

The base 90D variant of the electric SUV can accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 kmph) in 4.8 seconds while the P90D variant is 1 sec quicker! If that’s not good enough for you, you can opt for the P90D with aptly named Ludicrous Mode which is capable of achieving the feat in a supercar rivaling 3.2 seconds! The car has a top-speed of 250 kmph.

Africa’s first ever Tesla.

The Tesla Model X comes packed with advanced features including the Auto Pilot semi autonomous driving system, varying ride height (automatically adjusted depending on the driving mode and terrain), a high-end music system, bio weapon-proof cabin and so on.

It is to be noted here that this is most likely a private import. Tesla has not yet officially been launched in Africa. Elon Musk has stated that Tesla has plans to launch in Africa in the near future. Tesla Model X is available in 3 variants in the US. Price ranges from $73,800 to $128,300. Considering transport, import duties, and the conversion rate, we can estimate the price of the Model X to be in the range of Rs 1-2 crore.